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Community

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Students of the University of Houston

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The Houstonian is the official yearbook of the University of Houston.

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University of Houston

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Transcript

Fest
A German tradition is hrou^ht to Houston
I with the arrival or Oktoherrest
The echo of "Oom Pah" bands could be
heard across Buffalo Bayou this October
when Garden in the Heights hosted its
fourth annual Oktoberfest.
The festival was held on the first three
weekends in October, from Oct. 6 until Oct.
22.
Oktoberfest is celebrated all over the
world and in 2000 entered its 190th year.
The German festival began in 1810 when
the wedding feast of Munichs Prince Ludwig
and Princess Therese lasted more then 16
days.
Early settlers of Houston and Texas were
of German descent and they brought the tradition of Oktoberfest with them.
Garden in the Heights was turned into a
virtual German marketplace as vendors set
up shop. Each booth contained different
items for sale such as crafts, clothing, wood
carvings, pottery and what Oktoberfest is
not complete without beer steins.
From Oct. 6 to the 8, Oktoberfest held its
Houston Brewers Festival. At the Brewers
Festival, various beer vendors present their
finest beers for the public to sample, including their own specially brewed Oktoberfest
beer.
To accompany the cold beer, there was
plenty of traditional German food. Those
attending the festival could enjoy Goulash
soup (beef in paprika broth over noodlesj, a
The Fire On the Mountain
doggers entertained the crowd
at Oktoberfest with their fancy footwork.
Photo by James Lemon
By: Asl.k,
sausage sampler (a combination of
Bratwurst, Knackwurst and Polish sausage
served with a roll and sauerkraut and red
cabbage) or Potato cakes (shredded raw
potatoes mixed with egg and flour and
formed into small pancakes served with
apple sauce).
Kids also find enjoyment at Oktoberfest.
The Kinder Korner was an area designated
for child entertainment.
Children were given German and
American crafts. They made a traditional
German Christmas decorations made from
popsicle sticks and yarn for their
Tannenbaum (Christmas tree).
Clowns roamed the fair grounds to entertain the kids and a storyteller was on hand
to regail children with the story of Hcmsl
and Gretl.
Various musical and dancing acts performed throughout Oktoberfest. The festival presented the band Brave Combo, The
Csardas Hungarian dancers, Feldenfest, a
German music, dance and participation band,
Fire On the Mountain Cloggers, Rathkamp
German dancers, The Saurkrauts, an Oompah
band that plays Alpine music, Terry
Cavenaugh and the Alpine Express and De
Texas Klompendansers, Dutch dancers.
Through Oktoberfest, UH students were
exposed to a German culture that has its
own special traditions.
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A
n Oom Pah band provides a musical soundtrack for
the many attendees of the festival.
Photo hv lames Lemon
A
member of the Fire On the Mountain Cloggers steps
to the head of the group to showcase her talent.
Photo by James Ixmon
Festival attendees enter the Oktoberfest at Garden in
the Heights prepared for a day of good German food
and beer.
Pholohy James Ixmon
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